Compare shopboss and Acumatica on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both ERP & Business Management tools, Shop Boss is sold on four monthly…
At a Glance
shopboss
Acumatica
Primary category
ERP & Business Management
ERP & Business Management
Rating
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Pricing model
Shop Boss is sold on four monthly subscription tiers: Gold ($199/mo), Platinum ($349/mo), Premier ($449/mo), and Premier Plus ($649/mo), with roughly 10% savings on annual billing plus an optional CRM + Online Scheduler add-on ($249/mo).
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Starting price
$199/Mo
Custom pricing, with entry-level editions typically starting around 6,400 to 7,000 dollars per year
Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
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Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
shopboss
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Acumatica
Essentials — Custom (from approximately 6,400 to 7,000 dollars per year) annual
Select — Custom annual
Prime — Custom annual
Enterprise — Custom annual
Pros & Cons
shopboss
Pros
Purpose-built for auto repair shops by former shop owners, with direct parts and tire ordering from national distributors built into the platform
Digital vehicle inspections (BOSS Inspect) and a real-time KPI dashboard (BOSS Board) give shops visibility into revenue, productivity, and customer satisfaction
Higher tiers bundle marketing CRM, online scheduling, and even website design/maintenance, reducing the need for separate vendors
All plans include unlimited repair orders and users plus two-way customer texting and email
Cons
Pricing starts at $199/month and rises to $649/month, which is a meaningful monthly cost for very small independent shops
Key capabilities like the online scheduler and marketing CRM are gated behind the top Premier Plus tier
Built specifically for the auto repair vertical, so it isn't a fit for other field-service industries
Acumatica
Pros
Unlimited-user pricing avoids per-seat costs as a company grows
Broad, unified functionality spanning financials, distribution, manufacturing, and CRM
Flexible deployment options across SaaS, private cloud, and on-premise
Strong partner and implementation ecosystem for industry-specific customization
Modern, API-first architecture that supports integrations more easily than legacy ERP systems
Cons
Pricing is not published, requiring a custom quote through a reseller for accurate costs
Implementation typically requires an experienced partner, adding time and services cost
Resource-based pricing can become expensive as transaction volume and data usage grow
Feature depth and configuration complexity can be significant for smaller organizations
Use Cases
shopboss
Acumatica
Mid-market financial and operations management — Consolidate general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and multi-entity reporting into a single connected system.
Distribution and inventory operations — Manage purchasing, warehouse, and order fulfillment workflows across multiple locations and sales channels.
Manufacturing production planning — Coordinate bills of materials, production scheduling, and shop-floor data collection for make-to-order and make-to-stock operations.